“Bad Love Strikes” is the perfect example of alternate history done right! Kevin Schewe expertly combines real historical events with an enjoyable cast of characters, making for a read you won’t want to put down!
Beginning with an alien spaceship crash, a witness is called to a meeting with President Roosevelt where he learns of the White Hole Project, a secret project relating to WWII, the atomic bomb, and time travel.
Years later, a group of kids called the Bad Love Gang stumble upon the time machine, and are transported back in time to Nazi Germany. They make it their mission to save a group of prisoners from
the holocaust.
This book combines detailed history of the 1940s and 70s with a unique plot. Schewe’s way of writing is easy to read, and he adds extra entertainment with the suggestion of songs to go along with each
chapter. It sets the tone perfectly!
Additionally, it is clear that Schewe is very knowledgeable on history and physics, and that is reflected through his writing. I found myself just as intrigued by the actual history as I was with the fictional aspects. I highly recommend this story to fans of history and sci-fi books!
Lauren Lee
December 13, 2023
In 1939 President Franklin D. Roosevelt was warned about the possibility of the Nazi's trying to make an atomic bomb. The President was advised by scientists to authorize the United States to try to become the first country with an atomic bomb. This was called the "Manhattan Project." It was then decided a backup plan was needed. This project was called the "White Hole Project." It's now 1974 and some neighborhood teens are hanging out together. They decide to go for a bike ride and explore.
This is truly a spectacular book! It's well written and the research for it it spot on. The characters could have been the kids from my neighborhood. I find it very easy to get wrapped up in this book. It's not only for teens but adults too. I hadn't heard of some of the things discussed in this book. It is a bit technical in spots but I doubt any teen or adult will have much trouble with it. This should be part of your teens library! I believe Dr. Schewe struck gold here!
I didn't find any issues.
I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5 because it has all the things teens like. You'll see, they will love it.
Have You Heard My Book Review
May 25, 2022
There is much that we must suspend disbelief for in Bad Love Strikes. There is of course time travel. Yet more than that is the age of the main characters—teenagers. These teenagers develop
a plot to outwit the Nazis; to fly military planes; already have historical knowledge of WWII and the Holocaust; have the skills to play roles far beyond most teenagers’ skills. Yet I found myself
rooting for them to succeed.
The characters are eccentric, wild and funny. They take huge risks and several are in the genius category. I asked Kevin why his characters feel real. “Nine of the Bad Love gang members are based on real people from my childhood gang growing up in post WWII, St. Louis, Missouri. We were an eclectic group of kids all with different backgrounds and skills, but we found a way to all play together and go on many thrilling adventures together. There were no video games, computers or cell phones -- there was NO social media. You either got outside and played together or you had no life.”
Expand The Table
May 11, 2020
"Bad Love Strikes” by Kevin L Schewe is a science fiction story that blows others right out of the water! The book is based around a “crew“ of kids who call themselves “The Bad Love Gang” from Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This crew got involved with a crazy mission that combined Albert Einstein president Rosevelt time travel and rescuing Jews from Nazi Holocaust...here’s the thing it WORKS and I am not giving away spoilers here what I am saying is the author includes idea after idea until it appears that it might be ”too much” I mean generally speaking what is going to “hold this nonsensical madness“ (and believe me I mean that in a GREAT WAY) together with out confusing or “totally loosing“ your audience? I read comparisons to so many shows I liked or movies I watched But halfway through it realized all the comparisons were wrong this “crew” was what I WISHED as a teenager I had and as adult realized I didn’t know people this cool that’s why I read! I enjoyed seeing them mature but not “age“.
The novel was one of my favorite I have read over this year and if you are looking for a good book too read while on the quarantine this one will help you escape! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Elizabeth Melton
April 24, 2020
Criss crossing through time, Bad Love Strikes is full of page turning action with interesting bits of history in every chapter. The growth of the characters from carefree teens evolving to time traveling lifesaving warriors is fascinating.
Much like Guardians of The Galaxy, Bad Love Strikes has a playlist. The beginning of the book gives the readers a song to play while reading each chapter. Songs from the 60’s and 70’s run through the reader’s head as the characters sing the words to the familiar tunes. This added a fun element that really connects readers to the characters and settings. By peppering the pages with quotes from Einstein and FDR, Schewe skillfully brings bits of history to his novel in an interesting way.
Schewe, is a board-certified cancer specialist as well as an author. Bad Love Strikes is the first book in The Bad Love Series and the first work of fiction for this author. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes their history with a bit of adventure and humor. It is appropriate for teens, young adults and adults.
Laura Hartman
April 8, 2020
I’m a sucker for time travel stories, so “Bad Love Strikes,” by Kevin Schewe was right up my alley from the beginning. In this book you get a sort of historical two-for-one, since it starts in 1974, when I was a young man. A bonus feature is that Schewe decorates his story with a playlist of songs from the ‘60s and early early ’70s and invites us to play them while we’re reading. It’s been way too long since I’ve listened to “California Dreamin”.
Then it transports us back to 1944, which I find especially appealing because I’m also a World War II history junkie. Schewe’s gang of teenage protagonists discovers a time machine built long ago by Albert Einstein, so they use it to go back to WWII, commandeer a B-17, and rescue holocaust victims.
This book is drenched in meticulously-researchedhistorical detail. To me, the blend of imaginative science fiction with accurate fact is an unbeatable combination.
Mike Ball
Erma Bombeck Award Winning Author
April 4, 2020
This book covers how Albert Einstein urged President Franklin D. Roosevelt to make an atomic bomb before Nazi Germany did and how Roosevelt heeded the advice and launched the Manhattan Project in 1942. Then Roosevelt tells Einstein we need a backup plan to the Manhattan Project just in case, and he commissions Einstein to construct a time travel machine, code-named the White Hole Project.
The Bad Love Gang, in 1974, discovers the tunnel leading to the White Hole Project and sets about learning how to use the time machine. They commission themselves to save Jews and Gypsies from the Holocaust.
This is one book you won’t want to put down. The perfect blend of history and fiction is expertly crafted, and the historical parts are like a fine tapestry, woven under the watchful eye of the craftsman, Kevin Schewe. Don’t let this one pass you by. I highly recommend it.
C. Huff
March 31, 2020
Imagine if you and your friends stumbled across a time machine. You’d have the opportunity to go anywhere you wanted. Kevin “Bubble Butt” Schafer and his friends, known as the “Bad Love Gang,” embark on a journey to rescue the Jews and Gypsies from the Holocaust using this time machine.
What unfolds for Kevin and his friends is an unforgettable journey through time filled with action, suspense, unfortunate sorrow, and a discovery that will impact everyone involved. What I appreciated and felt was unique about Bad Love Strikes was that Dr. Kevin Schewe listed the characters’ names, and provided a soundtrack to go along with the story, which was my first time seeing anything like this in a book. I also liked that he was very vivid and detailed with his storytelling.
I laughed while reading Dr. Schewe’s Bad Love Strikes. I was shocked, and at times felt a bit sad. The plot is what interested me and why I chose to read this book, and I am glad I did because I enjoyed it. Bad Love Strikes by Dr. Schewe is available everywhere books are sold.
Morgan Lee
Morgan Lee Reviews
March 31, 2020
Have you opened a new location, redesigned your shop, or added a new product or service? Don't keep it to yourself, let folks know.A happy go-lucky crowd of teenagers, who give each other goofy nicknames and dream up adventures, live in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the former home of the Manhattan Project, which was America’s top-secret effort during World War II to develop an atom bomb before the German Nazis did.
In this novel for young adults, two members of the “Bad Love Gang” slide down a ravine, find a tunnel, and discover the headquarters of another project that was even more hush-hush than the Manhattan Project. It was an ultra-secret effort to build a time machine that might change history in the event an atomic bomb couldn’t do the job.
The boys—most of them absolute geniuses in various fields—soon figure out the machine’s purpose and decide to go back in time and rescue some Jews and Gypsies before they are murdered at the Chelmo concentration camp, which the Nazis had erected in Poland.
Donald H. Harrison
San Diego Jewish Times
February 9, 2020
I really enjoyed Kevin Schewe's book, and look forward to the sequels. It is obvious that this book was written by a World War II history buff.
The book starts with action in 1942, talking about the actual Manhattan Project and getting into the (probably) fictional 'White Hole Project' based on information from Einstein (who knows, perhaps there is a time travel project buried both underground and in presidential records). The project is shut down shortly after the success of the Manhattan Project, but little is known about why it was shut down, at least until later in the book.
A fairly respectable teen motorcycle group discovers, totally by accident, the abandoned 'White Hole Project', and figure out that it was a secret time travel project, closed down after WW2 because it apparently failed, but they found out it works, go back in time with the goal of rescuing some people who would otherwise die in gas chambers.
It has some historical context, of course, but in spite of history, was an enjoyable read. (I sometimes have problems with fiction that is too historical). I might add that I am not a scholar of history, but after reading this book, I feel that my knowledge of history has increased slightly.
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John
John Around the Corner Reviews
December 9, 2019
A fun, musical reading adventure filled with historical facts and Sci-Fi thrills!
Bad Love Strikes was a really fun read, and a thoroughly enjoyable book. Author Kevin Schewe has taken a dark time in history, namely the Holocaust and creation of the Atomic Bomb, and buffered it with a gaggle of teens who offer us hope, friendship, and ultimately, a whole lot of fun.
Making this book even more fun are the links to songs to listen to as you read, especially as the gang is flying through the skies on their adventure in the plane.
I highly recommend this book to everyone, young and old. You don’t have to be a science fiction fan or a historical fiction fan to enjoy this read. This book will transport you not only through time, but out of your real life and into a world where hope rules, adventure is at hand, and music paves the way. Highly Recommended.
Pamela Gossiaux
November 4, 2019
It is a rare occasion to come across a book as ambitious, well-researched and, ultimately, as rewarding as “Bad Love Strikes” by Dr. Kevin L. Schewe. This debut novel is a true treasure trove: a mix of historical fiction, sci-fi, heroism and nostalgia that comes complete with its own playlist. The novel tells the story of a group of young people, “The Bad Love Gang,” who, in 1974, come across a time machine portal hidden in a wooded section of Tennessee. It allows them to travel some 30 years back in time to rescue Jews and Gypsies from a Nazi concentration camp in Poland. It’s a sweeping adventure story that is relentless in its historical accuracy and narrative fantasy that you’ll fall in love with from start to finish.
This is the fictitious story of a top-secret government plan to create a time travel machine to be used in case Nazi Germany succeeded in beating the United States in the creation of an atomic nuclear bomb. Though fully equipped and functional, the time machine is never used, only to be discovered by members of “The Bad Love Gang” during an afternoon of motor biking in a wooded area.
John J. Kelly
October 29, 2019
This is a great book for science fiction fans! We go back in time, with this exciting story that is filled with historical details as well as adventure. BB or “Bubble Butt” is the mastermind of what he calls the Bad Love Gang in the book. What he is really doing is taking us on a rollercoaster ride through time. We see things from present-day as well as moments in the WWII era. It’s a fun book that takes us through crazy teenage relationships that are one of a kind. The book itself is a gem and it’s filled with quotes, a B-17 Flying Fortress airplane as well but the best part of the novel is the fact that there is a playlist that comes with it.
As we are taken through the story, we can listen along to the playlist that author, Kevin Schewe MD provided for his fans. It’s a great way to sit back, relax and really get into the story. It’s a unique and fun way for fans to truly connect with the book experience. You might even want to add some of the songs to your personal playlist.
Kimberly Love
October 23, 201
This book is not only a wonderfully exciting science fiction story, it is an experience, which takes you back in time, with adventure, historically accurate facts, and probably most uniquely by the author suggesting sound tracks to listen to whilst reading it.
This project steeped in secrecy, is lost in time, lying quietly dormant, that is until one of the Bad Love Gangs summer jaunts leads them to discover it. The discovery and their resulting actions unleash a chain of events which changes them, and the lives of others in ways they could never have imagined.
The Bad Love Gang is the author’s debut novel, it has an amazing storyline, which really draws the reader in, and listening to the sounds tracks suggested is something which I highly recommend. A real gem which stands out as a shining example of excellent storytelling. I look really look forward to their next adventure.
Susan Keefe
October 15, 2019
BAD LOVE STRIKES is Kevin’s debut novel, and after experiencing this multifaceted book it seems obvious that he will become a significant figure in the literary field. Not only is this a compelling story, but Kevin enhances the tale by supplying access to a 21-song soundtrack with songs that accompany the spirit of the story, and allow the reader to become ‘an honorary member of the Bad Love Gang!’ ‘BAD LOVE STRIKES will make you feel like a teenager again and will transport you back to 1974 and 1944.’ That is the quality of caring communication that makes this book so unique – and successful.
Skillful writing (both historical and fantastical), a zesty sense of humor, an appreciation for pop culture, and the ability to create memorably entertaining characters combine to make this an immensely impressive novel- and experience! Very highly recommended.
Grady Harp
San Francisco Review of Books
October 15, 2019
An absorbing and engaging book that intertwines one of the darkest times in history with hope, ingenuity, action, adventure and comedy. Parts of the book took me back to earlier times when
my life and dreams were encapsulated by my next meal, what’s on the T.V., and listening to the great music of the 60’s and 70’s. However, I could relate with the quest to right some wrongs, search for purpose and strive for greater things beyond my vision.
As a practicing radiation oncologist who has dealt firsthand with the recondite world of nuclear physics and its effects and interactions with everyday life, I found it fascinating and enthralling. In trying to apply these concepts to reverse the course of past human atrocities, the book appeals to all ages because of its wit and the fantasy world that you become part of. Dr. Schewe weaves
together these difficult concepts with brilliance and humor. A remembrance of our thirst for experience, intrigue and mystery. A perfect storm that merges fantasy with reality, innocence with sophistication, permanence with hopes to correct tragedies of the past with inventiveness, creativeness and the dreams of a brighter future.
David A. Holladay, M.D.
July 21, 2019
When Bad Love Strikes, Good Love Follows:
Tweens/ Teens/ Adults will travel, discover, sing, laugh, and cry when
experiencing a historic time travel mission with the Bad Love Gang (BLG).
You won’t have to understand time travel or Einstein’s Theory of relativity
because the author’s imagination fills in details of this tale. If you do understand
the Theory, you’re going to enjoy the trip!
Having science and history woven into a novel makes for fun reading. The historical fiction in this novel is intriguing and sparks interest for further reading on the subject. (I think the mystery of the Ghost B-17G Phantom Fortress is enough to loosen up the bindings of any book club!)
The heart-wrenching chapters about the Holocaust are presented in a style that teaches and inspires learning from history, with a desire to prevent this from ever happening again.
Music, laughter, and sadness are sprinkled throughout the novel making it a fast-paced adventure. Team-building, friendship, and hope are ageless, and so is this well-crafted voyage into the time-space continuum! I am ready for the next adventure.
Marlene Grippa
July 17, 2019
My goodness! I so thoroughly enjoyed it. My feelings: Oh yes, it drew me in. It made me feel good, laugh and even cry a bit at the end. You must have researched it extensively. The details: WOW! The group goes from being just normal neighborhood kids to adults with an amazing mission. Visions of "Stand By Me" & "Mission Impossible" came to mind. One of the German soldiers reminded me of Colonel Klink.
Thoughts of James Garner, James Coburn, Steve McQueen & Bronson. I could actually see BB in the cockpit with head phones, smiling, and playing music. (I loved all the music). I certainly hope this gets published as I would recommend it. The book was exciting and I couldn't stop reading it.
Thanks for the opportunity to read this. It was great!
Nancy Galloway
July 7, 2019
I would call your work 'unique' to say the least. The whole idea of a bunch of teenagers firing up a time travel machine from the WWII era is in itself amazing. Add to that, their plan of going back 30 years to 1944 in order to save potential victims of the Holocaust, and you have the ingredients of a very compelling story.
You are a great storyteller and your book reflects that. Your vivid imagination is key. I read your book over a 3 day period and found myself very entertained. One thing I require in a Historical Fiction book is that the history is valid and well defined. You certainly stand out in this category. In fact I went to the history sites on the internet a couple of times to verify your information and even study a bit deeper.
I didn't know how I was going to handle the 'fantasy' part of the story but actually enjoyed it as well.
The human interest of your work was also well written and defined. Your wit is unsurpassed and I found myself laughing several times.
Raymond Mullen
June 2, 2019
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